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József Csáky
Tête cubiste, 1914/1917.
Bronze with dark brown patina
Estimate:
€ 15,000 - 20,000
$ 17,550 - 23,400
199
József Csáky
Tête cubiste, 1914/1917.
Bronze with dark brown patina
Estimate:
€ 15,000 - 20,000
$ 17,550 - 23,400
József Csáky
1888 - 1971
Tête cubiste. 1914/1917.
Bronze with dark brown patina.
Signed, dated “17”, inscribed “G d E”, numbered “2/3”, and with the foundry mark (illegible) on the reverse. Copy 2/3. 38 cm (14.9 in). [EH].
• József Csáky is one of the most important sculptors of early Cubism.
• The stone version of this bronze is in the Musée Nationale d'Art Moderne in Paris.
• Another bronze version is in the Musée d'Art et d'Industrie in Saint-Étienne.
• Part of an important private collection in Berlin for nearly 50 years.
Accompanied by a written certificate of authenticity issued by the Comité Joseph Csaky, Paris, on April 14, 2026.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berlin (since 1977: Lempertz, Cologne).
LITERATURE: Félix Marcilhac, József Csáky: From Historical Cubism to Realistic Figuration, Catalogue Raisonné of Sculptures, Paris 2007, CR no. 1914-FM.19/c.
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Donald Karshan, Csáky, Paris 1973, pp. 18, 83 (illustrated, presumably different copy).
Auktionshaus Lempertz, Cologne, 20th Century Art, 561st Auction, Dec. 3, 1977, Lot 171 (illustrated).
René Reichard, József Csáky, fig. 8, p. 18 (probably a different copy)
Edith Balas, József Csáky, a pioneer of modern sculpture, Philadelphia 1998, pp. 18, 21 (different copy)
Jürgen Schilling, Wille zur Form. Ungegenständliche Kunst 1910–1938 in Österreich, Polen, Tschechoslowakei und Ungarn, Vienna 1993, p. 184 (different copy).
Called up: June 13, 2026 - ca. 15.12 h +/- 20 min.
1888 - 1971
Tête cubiste. 1914/1917.
Bronze with dark brown patina.
Signed, dated “17”, inscribed “G d E”, numbered “2/3”, and with the foundry mark (illegible) on the reverse. Copy 2/3. 38 cm (14.9 in). [EH].
• József Csáky is one of the most important sculptors of early Cubism.
• The stone version of this bronze is in the Musée Nationale d'Art Moderne in Paris.
• Another bronze version is in the Musée d'Art et d'Industrie in Saint-Étienne.
• Part of an important private collection in Berlin for nearly 50 years.
Accompanied by a written certificate of authenticity issued by the Comité Joseph Csaky, Paris, on April 14, 2026.
PROVENANCE: Private collection, Berlin (since 1977: Lempertz, Cologne).
LITERATURE: Félix Marcilhac, József Csáky: From Historical Cubism to Realistic Figuration, Catalogue Raisonné of Sculptures, Paris 2007, CR no. 1914-FM.19/c.
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Donald Karshan, Csáky, Paris 1973, pp. 18, 83 (illustrated, presumably different copy).
Auktionshaus Lempertz, Cologne, 20th Century Art, 561st Auction, Dec. 3, 1977, Lot 171 (illustrated).
René Reichard, József Csáky, fig. 8, p. 18 (probably a different copy)
Edith Balas, József Csáky, a pioneer of modern sculpture, Philadelphia 1998, pp. 18, 21 (different copy)
Jürgen Schilling, Wille zur Form. Ungegenständliche Kunst 1910–1938 in Österreich, Polen, Tschechoslowakei und Ungarn, Vienna 1993, p. 184 (different copy).
Called up: June 13, 2026 - ca. 15.12 h +/- 20 min.
Buyer's premium, taxation and resale right compensation for József Csáky "Tête cubiste"
This lot can be purchased subject to differential or regular taxation, artist‘s resale right compensation is due.
Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 34 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 29 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 4,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 22 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 4,000,000 €.
The buyer's premium contains VAT, however, it is not shown.
Regular taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 29 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 23% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 4,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 15% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 4,000,000 €.
The statutory VAT of currently 7 % is levied to the sum of hammer price and premium.
We kindly ask you to notify us before invoicing if you wish to be subject to regular taxation.
Calculation of artist‘s resale right compensation:
For works by living artists, or by artists who died less than 70 years ago, a artist‘s resale right compensation is levied in accordance with Section 26 UrhG:
4 % of hammer price from 400.00 euros up to 50,000 euros,
another 3 % of the hammer price from 50,000.01 to 200,000 euros,
another 1 % for the part of the sales proceeds from 200,000.01 to 350,000 euros,
another 0.5 % for the part of the sale proceeds from 350,000.01 to 500,000 euros and
another 0.25 % of the hammer price over 500,000 euros.
The maximum total of the resale right fee is EUR 12,500.
The artist‘s resale right compensation is VAT-exempt.
Differential taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 34 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 29 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 4,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 22 % and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 4,000,000 €.
The buyer's premium contains VAT, however, it is not shown.
Regular taxation:
Hammer price up to 1,000,000 €: herefrom 29 % premium.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 1,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 23% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 1,000,000 €.
The share of the hammer price exceeding 4,000,000 € is subject to a premium of 15% and is added to the premium of the share of the hammer price up to 4,000,000 €.
The statutory VAT of currently 7 % is levied to the sum of hammer price and premium.
We kindly ask you to notify us before invoicing if you wish to be subject to regular taxation.
Calculation of artist‘s resale right compensation:
For works by living artists, or by artists who died less than 70 years ago, a artist‘s resale right compensation is levied in accordance with Section 26 UrhG:
4 % of hammer price from 400.00 euros up to 50,000 euros,
another 3 % of the hammer price from 50,000.01 to 200,000 euros,
another 1 % for the part of the sales proceeds from 200,000.01 to 350,000 euros,
another 0.5 % for the part of the sale proceeds from 350,000.01 to 500,000 euros and
another 0.25 % of the hammer price over 500,000 euros.
The maximum total of the resale right fee is EUR 12,500.
The artist‘s resale right compensation is VAT-exempt.
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